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| Accession No. | 15854 |
|---|---|
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Species | Alyssum desertorum Stapf |
| Collector Information | S. Hegji (79) 02 April 2011 |
| Geography | United States, Utah, Tooele County |
| Lat./Long. | 39° 59' 21.37" N, 112° 28 ' 24.38" W at 6471 feet (1972 m) |
| Locality | Sheeprock Mountains, mouth of Harker Canyon, north side of the creek, on the south facing slope, west side of a rock outcropping; |
| Ecology | with burned out junipers, low forbs, grasses; |
Synonyms recognized by ITIS (bold taxon is currently accepted):
Alyssum desertorum Stapf
Common Name(s): desert alyssum, desert madwort.
Taxonomic Hierarchy: (ITIS TSN=23032, click for more information and references)
Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Dilleniidae
Order: Capparales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Alyssum
Species: Alyssum desertorum
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| Accession | Name | Dist., dir. |
|---|---|---|
| 15925 | Aconitum columbianum | 1.5 mi. SE |
| 15897 | Alyssum desertorum | 20 ft. W |
| 15898 | Amelanchier utahensis | 14 ft. SE |
| 15926 | Aquilegia formosa | 1.5 mi. SE |
| 15928 | Arenaria lanuginosa | 1.5 mi. SE |
| 15940 | Argemone munita | 2258 ft. NW |
| 15911 | Balsamorhiza sagittata | 1 mi. SE |
| 15853 | Cercocarpus ledifolius | 68 ft. E |
| 15946 | Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. hololeucus | 1.2 mi. SE |
| 15852 | Cymopterus longipes | 597 ft. N |
| 15896 | Eremogone loisiae | 631 ft. N |
| 15943 | Eriogonum microthecum | 490 ft. N |
| 15947 | Eriogonum racemosum | same section |
| 15912 | Erythronium grandiflorum | same section |
| 15909 | Lithophragma glabrum | 1 mi. SE |
| 15910 | Lithophragma parviflorum | 1 mi. SE |
| 15945 | Mentha arvensis | 1.5 mi. SE |
| 15927 | Mimulus guttatus | 1.5 mi. SE |
| 15895 | Penstemon humilis var. brevifolius | 924 ft. N |
| 15944 | Petrophytum caespitosum | 552 ft. NE |
| 15855 | Salix | 608 ft. NW |
| 15899 | Salix bebbiana | 608 ft. NW |
| 15924 | Sidalcea oregana | same section |
| 15908 | Viola nuttallii | 1 mi. SE |
| Name | County | Dist., dir. | Elevation (ft.) | 7.5' Quad Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Canyon (Valley) | Tooele County, UT | 654 ft. NE | Erickson Knoll | |
| Lion Hill (Summit) | Tooele County, UT | 1.6 mi. W | 6890 | Erickson Knoll |
| Lion Hill Spring (Spring) | Tooele County, UT | 1.7 mi. W | 6716 | Erickson Knoll |
| Dutch Peak (Summit) | Tooele County, UT | 2.4 mi. S | 8816 | Dutch Peak |
| Sheeprock Mountains (Range) | Tooele County, UT | 2.8 mi. S | 8114 | Dutch Peak |
| Wasatch National Forest-Vernon Division (Forest) | Tooele County, UT | 2.2 mi. E | 6119 | Dutch Peak |
| Grove Hollow (Valley) | Tooele County, UT | 2.2 mi. E | Dutch Peak | |
| Black Peak (Summit) | Tooele County, UT | 2.9 mi. S | 8882 | Dutch Peak |
| Stepladder Trough (Flat) | Tooele County, UT | 3.1 mi. NW | 6086 | Lookout Pass |
| North Pine Canyon (Valley) | Tooele County, UT | 2.9 mi. NW | Erickson Knoll | |
| Greens Ridge (Ridge) | Tooele County, UT | 3.5 mi. S | 8327 | Dutch Peak |
| Snow Hollow (Valley) | Tooele County, UT | 2.8 mi. E | Dutch Peak | |
| Benmore Experiment Station (Locale) | Tooele County, UT | 3.1 mi. NE | 5975 | Vernon |
| Benmore Guard Station (Locale) | Tooele County, UT | 3.2 mi. NE | 5965 | Vernon |
| Benmore (Locale) | Tooele County, UT | 3.2 mi. NE | 5965 | Vernon |
| Hilltop Mine (Mine) | Tooele County, UT | 3.1 mi. W | 8816 | Erickson Knoll |
| Benmore Experimental Pastures (Flat) | Tooele County, UT | 3.7 mi. NE | 5791 | Vernon |
| Rock Canyon (Valley) | Tooele County, UT | 3.2 mi. NW | Erickson Knoll | |
| Upper Pine Grove (Woods) | Tooele County, UT | 3.4 mi. SW | 8140 | Erickson Knoll |
| Lower Pine Grove (Woods) | Tooele County, UT | 3.7 mi. SW | 7740 | Erickson Knoll |
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